Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1240 - Human Services
Subtitle 1240-01 - Family Assistance Division
Chapter 1240-01-48 - Child Support Requirements
Section 1240-01-48-.06 - CHILD SUPPORT SANCTIONS
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) If a caretaker relative fails or refuses to comply with either the assignment requirement or, without good cause, the cooperation requirement, establishment of paternity, and establishing or modifying a child support order, the assistance group will be ineligible for Families First until compliance is met. Cooperation is required by all caretakers regardless of whether they are included in the assistance group.
(2) Notice to the A/R. The application of sanctions to a case for refusal to assign support rights or to cooperate in support activities will be accompanied by advance notice.
(3) Reserved for future use.
(4) Discontinuance of Sanctions. Sanctions for failure or refusal to comply with the child support requirements will be removed if the client demonstrates willingness to comply.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201 et seq., 4-5-202, 4-5-209, 71-1-105, 71-3-152, 71-3-153 and 71-3-154; 71-3-158(d)(2)(D); 42 U.S.C. §§ 601 et seq., 42 U.S.C. § 608(a)(2) and (3), 42 U.S.C. 608(a)(6)(A), 42 U.S.C. § 608(b)(3), 42 U.S.C. § 609(a)(5) and (14) and 42 U.S.C. §§ 654 and 657 ; Public Acts of 1996, Chapter 950, and 45 CFR 232.12, § 1115 of the Social Security Act; Deficit Reduction Act 2005 ( Pub. L. 109-171 §§ 7101 and 7102, February 8, 2006); 71 Federal Register 37454 (June 29, 2006); and Acts 2007, Chapter 31.
